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    GrownUpLand

    “Now I’m a grown up… do I have to get married? Do I have to scrimp and save?? Do I have to host a dinner party??? GrownUpLand poses the most frustrating questions. Luckily, Sophie Duker, Heidi Regan and Ned Sedgwick are here to guide you through the bewildering pursuit of adulthood.

    Through stupid challenges, useful facts and personal stories of rich victory and miserable failure, your guides will ensure you don’t feel alone in your hopeless endeavour to be a legit grown up. Plus, every week a special guest candidly shares their experiences, from failed dates and drunken mistakes to moments of clarity and pet hates. And the very handsome Steve Ali, a refugee from Syria now a writer and silversmith in the UK, helps to put a listener’s dilemma into perspective.

    Co-created by Deborah Frances-White for The Spontaneity Shop and BBC Radio 4.

    Produced by Al Riddell.”

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    59. Anxiety Nov 07, 2019
    Show notes

    'Don't worry be happy'? It's really not as easy as that. Sophie Duker, Heidi Regan and Ned Sedgwick are joined by actress, writer and ukulele whizz Amy Booth-Steel to talk about how feelings of anxiety can be understood and overcome. Sophie investigates imposter syndrome, Heidi looks at how we can deal with the day-to-day worries that hold us back, Ned faces his anxieties in the swimming pool and Steve Ali swings by to put everything into perspective.

    Co-created by Deborah Frances-White for The Spontaneity Shop and BBC Radio 4.

    Produced by Al Riddell.

    Music by Mark Hodge and Omahrose, produced by Nick Sheldon.

    Clips: Insecure Overachievers (26/09/2018) All in the Mind (22/04/2016) Bringing Up Britain (11/07/2019) Front Row (05/07/2018)


    58. Intoxication Oct 31, 2019
    Show notes

    Delving into our complicated relationships with drink and drugs. Sophie Duker, Heidi Regan and Ned Sedgwick are joined by comedian Jacob Hawley to talk honestly about their experiences in the murky world of drugs and the lost nights spent in pubs. Sophie investigates why some people choose weed over alcohol, Heidi has been tracking her drinking habits, Ned gets drunk and records it (and this somehow constitutes entertainment) and Steve Ali examines the drinking habits of Brits.

    Co-created by Deborah Frances-White for The Spontaneity Shop and BBC Radio 4.

    Produced by Al Riddell.

    Music by Mark Hodge and Omahrose, produced by Nick Sheldon.

    Clips: File on 4 (29/01/2019) Woman's Hour (27/03/2019) Four Thought (22/08/2018) Just a Minute (1/10/2019)


    57. Apocalypse Oct 24, 2019
    Show notes

    The world will end eventually. So what's the point of anything? Sophie Duker, Heidi Regan and Ned Sedgwick are joined by comedian Gemma Arrowsmith to discuss the climate crisis, asteroids and nuclear war. Sophie wonders wether we should just throw in the towel, Heidi worries if 'deepfakes' could start a third world war, Ned tries to interview an eel and Steve Ali offers a kidney to David Attenborough.

    Co-created by Deborah Frances-White for The Spontaneity Shop and BBC Radio 4.

    Produced by Al Riddell.

    Music by Mark Hodge and Omahrose, produced by Nick Sheldon.

    Clips: Analysis (18/06/2018) Analysis (11/03/2019) FutureProofing (24/04/2019)


    56. TV Oct 17, 2019
    Show notes

    We're living in the golden age of television, apparently. Sophie Duker, Heidi Regan and Ned Sedgwick are joined by comedian Eleanor Tiernan to talk about the good, the bad and the overrated. Sophie wonders if traditional TV is dead, Ned writes 'GrownUpLand: The Sitcom' to mixed reviews, Heidi picks apart toxic reality TV and Steve Ali explains why not all superheroes wear capes.

    Co-created by Deborah Frances-White for The Spontaneity Shop and BBC Radio 4.

    Produced by Al Riddell.

    Music by Mark Hodge and Omahrose, produced by Nick Sheldon.

    Clips: Beyond Today (26/07/2019) Analysis (18/03/2018) John Finnemore’s Souvenir Programme 29/06/2019


    55. Body Image Oct 10, 2019
    Show notes

    What does body image really mean and how can we develop a healthy one? Sophie Duker, Heidi Regan and Ned Sedgwick are joined by body positivity advocate Stephanie Yeboah to discuss their own insecurities and how we can all feel better when we look in the mirror. Sophie looks at the origin of diet fads, Ned meets a naked life model, Heidi rebuts the accusation that body positivity is rooted in narcissism, and Steve Ali gives us his top-tips for keeping fit in a refugee camp.

    Co-created by Deborah Frances-White for The Spontaneity Shop and BBC Radio 4.

    Produced by Al Riddell.

    Music by Mark Hodge and Omahrose, produced by Nick Sheldon.

    Clips: Start the Week (18/02/2019) Woman's Hour (13/01/2014) Late Night Woman's Hour (25/08/2017)


    54. Politics Oct 03, 2019
    Show notes

    The political scene has never been more entertaining but the country has never been so divided. Sophie Duker, Heidi Regan and Ned Sedgwick are joined by comedian Tez Ilyas to talk about the mess the country finds itself in and what might happen in the future. Sophie wonders whether funny politicians make good politicians, Heidi doubts everything ever thanks to malign algorithms, Ned invents his perfect country and Steve Ali solves a listener’s bedroom-related issue.

    Co-created by Deborah Frances-White for The Spontaneity Shop and BBC Radio 4.

    Produced by Al Riddell.

    Music by Mark Hodge and Omahrose, produced by Nick Sheldon.

    Clips: Beyond Today (25/07/2019) The Political Butterfly Effect (06/09/2019) In Defence of Politics (03/10/2011)


    53. Books Sep 26, 2019
    Show notes

    Reading books can open doors to other worlds and reflect the one we live in. Sophie Duker, Heidi Regan and Ned Sedgwick are joined by comedian Helen Bauer to discuss the books that have inspired them, the books they hate and the books they pretend to hate. Sophie talks-up choose your own adventure novels, Ned tells us why he wasn't allowed to join a bookclub, Heidi deconstructs unhelpful self-help books and Steve Ali dreams up potential titles for his autobiography.

    Co-created by Deborah Frances-White for The Spontaneity Shop and BBC Radio 4.

    Produced by Al Riddell.

    Music by Mark Hodge and Omahrose, produced by Nick Sheldon.

    Clips: Making History (09/02/2016) You & Yours (06/06/2017)


    52. Magic Sep 19, 2019
    Show notes

    Now that we're grown ups, it may seem like there's less magic in the world. Sophie Duker, Heidi Regan and Ned Sedgwick are joined by magician Pete Firman to explore whether this is indeed the case. Sophie gets through a whole episode without a rant about Harry Potter, Ned gets tricked, Heidi investigates a ye olde magic trick involving a dead criminal's hand and Steve Ali demonstrates the magic of human memory.

    Co-created by Deborah Frances-White for The Spontaneity Shop and BBC Radio 4.

    Produced by Al Riddell.

    Music by Mark Hodge and Omahrose, produced by Nick Sheldon.

    Clips: Desert Island Discs (31/05/2019) The Unseen - A History of the Invisible (07/06/2016)


    51. Class Sep 12, 2019
    Show notes

    Misplaced and superficial perceptions of class can affect your life in important ways. Sophie Duker, Heidi Regan and Ned Sedgwick are joined by comedian Suzie Ruffell to talk about the myths and realities of class in Britain today. Sophie talks about the importance of checking your privilege, Ned attempts to master a northern accent, Heidi explains how weird this 'class' thing seems to Aussies and Steve Ali talks about code-switching in a refugee camp.

    Co-created by Deborah Frances-White for The Spontaneity Shop and BBC Radio 4.

    Produced by Al Riddell.

    Music by Mark Hodge and Omahrose, produced by Nick Sheldon.

    Clips: Thinking Allowed (04/02/2019) Moral Maze (29/03/2014) The Matter of the North (14/08/2018)


    50. University Sep 05, 2019
    Show notes

    Uni is the place to go for friendships, essays, booze and near-bankruptcy. Sophie Duker, Heidi Regan and Ned Sedgwick are joined by comedian Joe Sutherland to share stories of their turbulent times in tertiary education. Sophie tells us about the 'weird' Oxford experience, Ned interviews a best mate who dropped out, Heidi wonders whether degrees are completely meaningless and Steve Ali gives us his top tips for surviving freshers' week.

    Co-created by Deborah Frances-White for The Spontaneity Shop and BBC Radio 4.

    Produced by Al Riddell.

    Music by Mark Hodge and Omahrose, produced by Nick Sheldon.

    Clips: Analysis (18/03/2018)


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